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Pseudagrion draconis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Suborder
  
Zygoptera

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Odonata

Family
  
Coenagrionidae

Pseudagrion draconis

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Pseudagrion draconis is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is commonly known as the mountain sprite.

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Distribution and status

This sprite is endemic to South Africa and Lesotho; It is found from the south-western and southern Cape through the montane parts of the Eastern Cape, eastern Free State, Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal to southern Gauteng. The species currently has no known threats. Its population is locally abundant and apparently stable.

Habitat

Pseudagrion draconis is found at the vegetated edges of streams and rivers from October to March.

References

Pseudagrion draconis Wikipedia